(a) The Building Inspector of the City shall be the Housing Officer.
(b) The powers and duties of the Housing Officer shall extend to and be limited to all buildings, structures, lots or portions thereof defined herein as a "dwelling" used, designed or intended to be used for human habitation, within the Municipal boundaries of the City.
(c) The Housing Officer shall have general supervision over the minimum standards for all housing in the City, as set forth herein. He shall have the power to make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the Charter or the laws of this State, as will tend to achieve and maintain the housing standards set forth herein. He shall have the power to enter and inspect all buildings, structures, lots and places hereinafter defined as "dwellings" within the City and to ascertain and report the condition thereof insofar as the minimum housing standards are concerned, and to order the deficiencies noted to be corrected, and take those steps authorized herein to enforce such orders, all in the manner set forth herein.
(d) The Housing Officer shall cause to be kept in suitable books a full and correct record of his acts and proceedings.
(e) The Housing Officer shall have such assistants, inspectors and other employees as Council may from time to time direct. Such employees shall perform such duties and have such powers prescribed under this article as the Housing Officer may direct.
(1978 Code Sec. 5-39)